Turkey rescues 28 irregular migrants in Aegean Sea

Coast guard units rescued the irregular migrants from a rubber boat off Seferihisar district in Izmir province.

Turkey has been a key transit point for irregular migrants who want to cross into Europe to start new lives, especially those fleeing war and persecution.

The country, which already hosts 4 million refugees, more than any other country in the world, is taking new measures at its borders to prevent a fresh influx of migrants.

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